Network Storage 2002 to host Network Storage Awards Program

Peripheral Concepts and InfoStor Magazine announced today that they have launched the Network Storage Award Program. Making its debut at the upcoming Network Storage 2002 Conference in June, the award program is designed to recognize outstanding achievement in storage networking.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 25, 2002 -- Peripheral Concepts and InfoStor
Magazine announced today that they have launched the Network Storage Award
Program. Peripheral Concepts is the promoter of Network Storage 2002, to be
held on June 17 - 20, 2002, at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, CA.

Making its debut at the upcoming Network Storage 2002 Conference in June,
the award program is designed to recognize outstanding achievement in
storage networking. The storage networking industry is evolving so quickly
that technological innovations are continually being made," comments Farid
Neema, president of Peripheral Concepts. The Network Storage Award
Program was created to recognize the outstanding achievements made by
pioneering companies within the network storage industry."

The awards program includes four categories: 1) complete storage systems;
2) management software; 3) interconnect products (switches, hubs, adapters,
routers, etc., and 4) innovative products.

Any company, whether exhibiting or not, with a product that is in general
availability with at least two users (available for interview), and is related to
storage networking, may submit it for consideration. Companies are to include
a one or two-page description of the features, a comparison with similar
existing products and the specific reasons why the product deserves
recognition. All submissions should be sent to awards@periconcepts.com.

The final submission date is April 15, 2002, with the finalists being chosen
on June 1. The finalists must be available at the conference. The winners will
be announced during lunch on June 19, 2002 at the Network Storage 2002
Conference.

If you wish to attend the conference go to www.periconcepts.com and register.
Remember the early bird" pricing will continue until March 29, 2002.

About Peripheral Concepts
Peripheral Concepts held the first Network Storage conference in 1994, when
storage networking was just a concept in the open environment. The annual
Network Storage conference has established itself as a premier forum in
delivering valuable content on storage and storage networking. This year,
over 500 leading industry experts, IT professionals, and vendors will attend
and discuss the issues pertaining to storage system products, applications
and solutions. For more information about Peripheral Concepts contact Farid
Neema at 351 Hitchcock Way, B-200 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; phone:
(805) 563-9491 or visit the Web site at www.periconcepts.com. For
information about the speakers and exhibiting or sponsoring opportunities at
Network Storage 2002, contact Renée Pardovich at rcpardo@chanandassoc.com or phone 714-447-4993 ext. 102.